Impossible Lair was a genuinely amazing game, criminally overlooked when it should be held in the same regard as DKC:TF and Mario Wonderbraü

@timzel

7 ай бұрын

Mario Wonderbraü

@fresquecito

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. Very fun game with a memorable soundtrack to complement the beautiful level designs

Honestly love these guys. Met them in London for Yooka Laylee's launch event and they were all just down to earth, lovely guys - that just happen to be creative and technical wizards. Loved seeing this video!

@DirectorToby

7 ай бұрын

Also, SO curious as to what they're making. Impossible Lair was incredible...I'd kind of loooooove an adventure kart racer....

@svenmandelkorn3238

7 ай бұрын

@@DirectorToby Oh boy... Diddy Kong Racing is my favorite racing game of all times ! It would be AMAZING if they made a Diddy Kong Racing type of game.

@BBWahoo

7 ай бұрын

I met one of them in grindr!

I love how modest their studio is. Just a brick building full of genius.

@jefftroidvania

7 ай бұрын

Man I need to learn to comment after watching the whole video lol

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

A perfect programmer cave. 😂

@jorgezaldivar3113

7 ай бұрын

A company doing its best to surprise gamers like us! I am looking forward to Tooka-Laylee!

@WhatIsMatter101

7 ай бұрын

Rare (Circa Stamper Brothers) actually worked in a farmhouse from before.

@dogyamato5619

3 ай бұрын

Full of genius ? What's the proof a few old people who once had a part to play some great games. But let's face it yooka laylee was pretty crap n they obviously know that. Hence their excuse of needing more people.

I'd love to see a new yooka laylee 3d collectathon. Its been long enough and the team has learned a lot together, i think its time for a sequel to the 3D.

@NationOfMasturbation

7 ай бұрын

No

@TheGrammarPolice7

Ай бұрын

*It's. *I. *it's.

@benamisai-kham5892

Ай бұрын

@@TheGrammarPolice7 bro do you really care that much to proofread a comment? It's literally KZread, I'm not gonna take the time to go back and correct every missed apostrophe and uncapitalized letter if the message gets across.

Great to hear from these guys again - been too long. Whatever they’re working on next, I’m sure it’ll be great!

@Pastamancer509

7 ай бұрын

Whatever they make, I can't wait to hear DK Vine cover it.

WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE PLAYTONIC!!! YOU ARE THE FATHERS OF 3D PLATFORMING DEVELOPMENT AND OUR MOST PRECIOUS AND BELOVED GAMING COMPANY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WE LOVE YOU ALL!!! CANT WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT GAME🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I appreciated learning more about the studio. Looking forward to what they have next. Great video!

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

Same, I understand that games take ridiculously long to produce, but I hope soon.

Both Yooka-games are amazing - can't wait to see Playtonic's next outing 🤩

Own both Yooka games, love them both.

Far and away my favorite Nintendo Life video. Very well made and I’ve been DYING to hear more from this studio, my fingers are crossed for Yooka-Laylee 2!

Really hoping they'd make a Yooka Laylee version of Diddy Kong Racing.

@chillnspace777

7 ай бұрын

Ya

@TheErlend87

7 ай бұрын

That would be awesome

@azurecorviknight4189

7 ай бұрын

You know what would be cool? A DCR Spiritual succesor that is a V-Shojo game with the Vshojo cast being chibi in their smol cars.

I'd love to see them do a Yooka-Laylee racing game in the same spirit of Diddy Kong Racing. There are so many characters in the Yooka-Laylee franchise to form a roster for a racing game. And of course it would be incredible to have a racing game like Diddy Kong Racing again.

Glad the original Yooka Laylee exists but it definitely had its issues. Impossible Lair, now that game is one of the best 2D platformers I've ever played. Looking forward to seeing what's next, feels like there has to be something soon. Maybe they could try their hands at a kart racer again.

@brotbrotsen1100

Ай бұрын

The biggest problem was the first level of yooka. The game was in my library for like 3 years and when i finally committed to it and actually made it past level 1 i thought it improved quite a lot. But Man that first level ruined the game for me for years.

This is an awesome video, Zion, full of insight and sincerity.

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

Indeed, such interview videos are golden.

People that have changed and innovated the videogame industry and also contributed to many people's childhood memories ❤

My hope is that they can eventually work on Banjo again

@jindraws

7 ай бұрын

Same but that would require either for them to be bought by Microsoft (which would be a horrible idea) or for Microsoft to sell Banjo back to them (which is never going to happen)

@fan.of.nintendo

7 ай бұрын

Some things are best left in the past

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

YES.. :') a sequel... 🙌🙌🙌

@kreenbopulusmichael7205

7 ай бұрын

Why ? They were bad at it ???

@kylehoffman8920

7 ай бұрын

That's not entirely true. They could work as a second party developer, just like they did during the Rare days with Nintendo.@@jindraws

That was so interesting! I've admired those artists/programmers for many years (having loved Banjo-Kazooie since I was a kid) so it's lovely to hear their insights. I'm glad they're taking their full time with whatever comes next so they can put all their creativity and care into it. Personally I'd love to see what Yooka-Laylee 2 would be like now that their studio's really come into its own! When Gavin Price said "bear with us" my eyes lit up because of the potential connotations, but I'd say that variety of surprise is unlikely haha. I'm very excited to see what else they can do with their new characters, anyway!

I actually quite enjoyed the original Yooka-Laylee. Wouldn't say it's my favorite 3D platformer collectathon out there (it's hard to beat Spyro for me), but it's certainly quite the charming game with fun realms to explore and quite an entertaining gameplay design. While I do think Impossible Lair is arguably far better of a game (and just as charming), I'd definitely be down for another sequel game similar to the original. Proud to have contributed my funds to the Kickstarter, and proud to have both games in my collection.

That was a really interesting video! Thanks! Really like those guys, they seem down to earth and passionate about what they’re doing. That seems to be a dream company to work at. I’m wondering if there is a hint somewhere in the video, well done blurring those monitors 😅

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

😂 lol.. I didn't see the blurr.. dang.. Zion thought about everything.

Impossible Lair was a fantastic game so I'm looking forward to whatever they end up doing.

Impossible lair was genuinely one of the best 2d platformers ive ever played. Really excited for whatever they're working on next

This would be an excellent opportunity for Microsoft to just talk to Playtonic and see if they can collaborate on bringing Banjo-Threeie to life. Perhaps co-developing with Toys for Bob.

This is such an amazing documentary and Zion you How did yourself this time and you’re one of my favourites from Nintendo life with your sincerity and your enthusiasm, and I am a big fan of Rare from the N64 days, and I’d like to say that I bought almost all of their games. So yeah when you saw the Rare logo you do the game is gonna be good so it’s nice to hear from a lot of the guys that worked at rear and worked on games like banjo Kazooie, Goldeneye, jet force Gemini, and Diddy Kong racing. This is a fantastic video and one of your very best.

I hope we get an Impossible Lair sequel, that game is amazing

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

😮 oh, that would be hype!

@svenmandelkorn3238

7 ай бұрын

They should make a DKC type of game instead. With pre rendered type of looks, snappy gameplay etc. THAT would be amazing !

@eqprog

7 ай бұрын

@@svenmandelkorn3238besides the graphics, impossible lair basically was DKC

@svenmandelkorn3238

7 ай бұрын

@@eqprog not really. It was like a improved version of Tropical Freeze.

Man, I loved Yooka Laylee. Played this during a difficult time in my life and I know there are some issues with it, but for me, it's the most important thing somehow. I played Banjo Kazooie as a kid and this transported me to that same place of freedom and joy and peace.

This made me happy to see. Loved their games so far. I can feel the Rare spirit

@svenmandelkorn3238

7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, 100%. Yooka Laylee was basically a modern N64 Rare game. That's why I loved it SOO much and I CAN'T WAIT for their next game.

Yooka laylee had issues for a first game, but the follow up Impossible Lair was amazing and showed this studio has talent. Can’t wait for the next game.

@charliemilroy6497

6 ай бұрын

There were a lot of problems with the development of that game, and that is basically the Kickstarter stretch goals left them with obligations to meet that they either didn't have the resources to do well (for example, the quizzes) or ideas that should have just been scrapped. The other big problem is that they had to build the studio while they were making the game. The kickstarter worked very well, but was a double-edged sword. The nature of kickstarter meant that updates had to constantly be given and they were under pressure to release the game. They have obviously built up the team and have learnt their lesson in taking their time. I assume they will be making Yooka Duolee and if would make sense for it to come out this year.

The Rare and Playtonic Team will always have a special place in my heart. Wish them all the very best with their next game.

15:23 Makes me really happy to hear this. I couldn't agree more and I'm extremely excited for what they have in store for us next and how Yooka Replaylee is gonna turn out.

A Yooka-Laylee sequel would be pretty great, but ultimately I just hope to see them brainstorm more new IPs. I’d love to see them create a new IP that could fill the hole left by the cancelled Dinosaur planet, as its swap mechanic that allowed for equal play between Krystal and Saber was completely lost when it became Star Fox Adventures and Krystal was relegated to a lowly damsel in distress.

@Vinicius_Berger

7 ай бұрын

Yes! Either that or a new Jet Force Gemini-like game, featuring Schell the Spacewitch.

@X2011racer

6 ай бұрын

I hardly call it equal play when Sabre dies sometime after the halfway point, leaving you to finish the adventure as Krystal.

@TurboPikachu

6 ай бұрын

@@X2011racer I never knew that. Still better than 5% Krystal 95% Fox in SFA

This video is also amazing to have, just industry deep dives and knowing the people behind the studio!

I'm so glad for all those recent documentaries about videogame studios (like Sabotage's and Valve's). People should know the talent behind the same videogames we all so love. Simply incredible.

11:32 This is something I feel with Fromsoftware. Something that's very rare in the industry. It doesn't matter what kind of genre or game Fromsoftware is making I know I can trust spending my money on their games which is something I can't say for practically any other developer that currently exists. Rare definitely used to be in that same vein back then

The thing the one guy said about being surprised is so real. I completely avoid any info about upcoming video games like it's some kind of mental plague. I'm old enough I know when I'm going to want to play a video game or not basically when I hear about it. I don't need to be told a bunch of spoilers and hype cycle bullshit just to get my rocks off

Impossible lair has become one of my favourite games of all time. I'm sure their next title will be wonderful 🥰

Great video! It's nice to see the people behind the games for once. Also, I like their attitude of taking their time and polishing the product before even announcing anything. The game industry is poisoned by hype and this quieter approach is very welcome.

Nice video, I'm looking forward for their next yooka game

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

Yooka teaming up with Banjo.

Always appreciate and respect learning about the people behind the games we love. Thanks for sharing!❤

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

Interesting indeed 🎮💚

My dad says, “They need to get a descaler in the kettle if they’re moving to Burton”.

The first Yooka-Laylee was a little disappointing for me but Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair was one of my favorite games of 2019. Very much looking forward to what they have in store for the future.

@Scrubber89

7 ай бұрын

Impossible Lair is absolutely fantastic.

@IfOUGHTpIRANHAz

7 ай бұрын

I played YL 1 after all the online hate died down and loved it. The internet is toxic.

@charliemilroy6497

6 ай бұрын

​@IfOUGHTpIRANHAz the only problem is that it feels like the first game the studio worked, because it was. It still had something very special, so was a very good 7 that felt like a 9.

Awesome interviews! Will the full/uncut be shown anywhere?

I'm really glad that after so long, the og Rareware team is still as humble and modest as they were back then. They're an amazing studio, and I bet working for them is great

Thanks for the awesome video. Nice update on the studio

I would love to see Yooka and Laylee take the spotlight again in a new game. I have come to love those two characters and thus eagerly await any new game development project(s) they find themselves involved with.

I'd be honest if we never get banjo again. I'd settle for more yooka laylee games

Please do Yooka-Laylee Racing 🙏 They already did a 3D & 2D platformer which are obvious nods to banjo and donkey kong country now it's time for a nod to diddy kong racing 🎉

Would love to see a tour of the new space when they settle in!

Wonderful video Zion! It's so great to hear from Playtonic again, and get a look inside of their offices. Loved it =D

Fantastic interviews! I really love the team over at Playtonic and have been wondering what has been going on with them since Playtonic Friends started so this was kinda perfect haha!

Most underrated talents ever, yooka laylee had a rough first game (which i still adore imo) but impossible lair was an easy 9/10 game, I really hope the next 3d game is just as good as impossible lair.

Nintendo Life, this is one of your best videos yet. I love the insight you give into the game's industry. Not gonna lie, I wanna pick up Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair now!

Dear Playtonic team, I like your games, I look forward to your games, and I'm wondering what you'll bring out next. 😅😉...... Seriously though I have such a deep love for the Rare platformers of the 90s like the DKC Trilogy, Banjo Kazooie/Tooie, and DK64 are games I play regularly still to this day... and naturally I loved the Yooka Laylee games as well, so I really enjoyed watching this and am genuinely happy to see they're still at it and doing so well. Awesome job on this video! Cheers!

16:42 BEAR with us?

@patricksorenson9586

2 ай бұрын

Banjo-Threeie confirmed.

I can tell Zion really enjoyed the source material it’s definitely gives feelings of belonging and inspiration

I know it's not very likely but I'd love a TWOka-Laylee

@svenmandelkorn3238

7 ай бұрын

This is the most likely game you can expect I'd say lol

@Banjeoin

7 ай бұрын

Steve Mayles seemed to be strongly hinting towards it there, at least as something they want to do next if it's not what they're currently working on!

Great documentary video!

Great guys, wish them all the best in the future ❤🎉

I wish banjo kazooie would come back

Wow I didn't know about impossible lair until now, gotta give it a try !!

I remember when Yooka Laylee came out I recall it got so much hate.

Well, they’re confirming they’re working on a game so I’m glad to hear that. It wouldn’t make sense to have all their staff if they were just a publishing arm, but the silence has been so deafening as they publish games, that I was starting to second-guess.

What a wonderful video!

Love this inside look!

At the start of the video his voice inflection when he says "Donkey Kong Country" it sounds like if a person was cautioned in a film. Like "You better keep your windows rolled up, this is Donkey Kong Country" just listen its amazing and im sitting at work on Black Friday LOL I got time on my hands

Wow I literally wondered this morning what they are up to.

I need that final shot in this video as a T-shirt or a mug.

Very fun video!

We hope so too. They seem trepidatious a little probably due to the ton of backlash. The next title has had a lot more development time. Should bode well. Here's hoping.

Great video Zion! Between this and your MOTHER masterpiece, you have a great talent for documentary style videos. Keep up the great work sir! :)

I came out of this video feeling hopeful and happy. Firstly i am really fond of the Yooka games and playtonic, and seeing their name on something makes it interesting immediately. But the comment about wanting to be surprised by a game really struck me, and i do feel the same way. The PR machine for the bigger games is too much honestly. I for one look forward to more playtonic / Yooka games!

@sparkypack

7 ай бұрын

hopefully a new release soon 🎮🥳, but of course depends on their project scale.

What I would personally want is a spiritual successor to Conkor’s bad fur day. I know that conkor basically got nentendo to sell rare, but I thought it was great.

@orangeslash1667

7 ай бұрын

Good news Insomniac confirmed that Conker was a big inspiration for Rachel and Clank.

@X2011racer

6 ай бұрын

You're better off asking Gory Detail, a company founded by Chris Seavor himself.

At a time where there's been countless layoffs in the industry, I'm glad they're still chipping away. Looking forward to their next project.

I was just looking at videos of the Impossible Layer uploaded years ago (Was thinking of getting it) and suddenly something new lol

I've never been happier with a dev team withholding information from me, it makes me excited to see what they release next. Also "Bear with us", @16:42 surely not?

Looking forward to the Twooka Laylee announcement

Impossible Lair was phenomenal and much later I tried Yooka Laylee 1 and loved that too.

Yooka Laylee was so fun and I can’t wait for some form of next game in the series or completely new game!

What a fantastic documentary. This is real games journalism and I'm not surprised Zion is involved.

Thanks for the video!

great news!

I just hope Playtonic will share some Infos on their new game soon. I can't wait for their next game !

This is a great video, after the Half-Life documentary and this, its some kind of video i’m starting to love.

My dyslexic butt read the thumbnail: Where's VODKA? Lok

Makes me wonder what type of software they use today , to model the characters, I like using Blender because it's something I'm use to, can't make extreme things, but can make some things, find it easier than coding.

These guys are often modest and non corporate, except when it comes to their news posts and social media. Glad to get an update from them that isn’t an advertisement from their publishing arm.

Here's hoping they make more spiritual successors to past Rare games, like Yooka-Laylie was to Banjo-Kazooie, like: Stonker's Poor Fuzz Night Flawless Dim SilverNose 700 Boom Platoon Combatfrogs Horse Zilla Nation Pony Zilla Driving Stellar Vixen Expeditions

great video!

1:15 Chris Sutherland or Judge Doom 🤔

The soundtrack to impossible lair was absolutely brilliant

I wonder if Nintendo is working with them. Partnering for a game would be cool to see from them. With the Switch successor coming up, i could see it.

I would love to see a ‘spiritual successor’ to Jet Force Gemini. I loved that game!

I like how the googly eyes thing got brought over from nowhere lol Googly Eyes was the last thing I thought about when it came to Banjo Kazooie

Rare developer's over the years have made some of my fave games. Goldeneye/dkc trilogy/blastcorps/banjo/conker ect. Dkc 2 is probly my fave game of all time. Yookalaylee and the impossible was an awesome nod to the dkc games. Imagine if playtonic teamed up with nintendo to make the next dkc game.

We still waiting for Twooka-Laylee

I see some golden potential there.

Finally, a new episode of The Office UK 😃👍

I was just thinking about them the other day

Don’t mind me, I just have to leave a written mark on the internet about how much I love Playtonic and people working there

I hope they remake Banjo and Perfect Dark for Switch sooner than later.

@fillerbunnyninjashark271

7 ай бұрын

Microsoft owns those IP 🫡

@n1nj4l1nk

7 ай бұрын

They can't, they don't own the ip. There is apparently a new Perfect Dark game getting made for Xbox though.

I agree with Gavin, i like surprises and its a shame that its not like that anymore. Everything is spoiled either with leaks or too many trailers.